DCPS Competitive Employment Opportunities (CEO) Program provides professional development, mentoring, and paid internships for students with disabilities.
Pairing
Our students are paired with mentors in their career fields of interest to grow their knowledge of job specific requirements and skills.
Learning
Students engage in instructional experiences designed to hone the soft skills needed to be successful in the workforce.
Earning
Students engage in paid professional development sessions and real life application designed to teach them how to navigate and manage the expectations of post-secondary settings.
“CEO has expanded my learning experience. It has helped me understand the job I want to do, and has given me the confidence that I can actually do it."
‐ Demiko Mays, CEO Alumnus & Former Intern at Hoar Construction